madbaker
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Post by madbaker on May 31, 2024 5:15:20 GMT
Hello,
I am working through a box of Canada Post purchases from the early 2000's or so that has always frustrated me. I went through a phase of buying stamp booklets from the post office along with some commemorative products like the Queen's Jubilee prestige booklets. Now I don't know what to do with them.
How do you display your booklets? The best idea I can come up with is to open them up and put the open booklet in a two pocket Vario page along with a descriptive label. It looks a little hodge-podge (messy) and I can't read both sides of the booklet that way, but at least I can see the stamps.
Does anyone mount them on paper with photo corners? That was the other thought I had.
Part 2: What about mint singles? There are a few booklets where I used 80% of the stamps and have 1 or 2 left over. I must've thought I only wanted a single for my collection. is it just a case of cutting a single stamp out of the booklet and mounting it with the backing cardboard?
Thanks,
Mark
PS - I regret leaving them nearly 10 years before dealing with them because things have a way of getting damaged. The massive 'fabric' $5 Canadian Flag souvenir sheet has a big water stain on it. Argh. I need to find something to mail that requires $5 in postage, I guess.
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angore
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Post by angore on May 31, 2024 9:57:43 GMT
I keep complete booklets in a separate binder. For panes from booklets to mount in album, I use stamp mounts. I was buying 2 booklets - one intact, one exploded to mount.
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Hugh
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Post by Hugh on May 31, 2024 10:59:02 GMT
How do you display your booklets? The best idea I can come up with is to open them up and put the open booklet in a two pocket Vario page along with a descriptive label. It looks a little hodge-podge (messy) and I can't read both sides of the booklet that way, but at least I can see the stamps.
Hi ... for what it's worth, here are a couple of things I use: 1 - Lindner pouch pages: At many shows and club bourses, I often find dealers who sell new or gently used Lindner pages of all types. I buy them when I find them and, if necessary, cut them down to fit where I plan to use them -- like this one, cut to fit a standard 3-ring binder. They are great for showing both sides of an item - a postcard or booklet. ![](https://i.ibb.co/F0fgRts/IMG-0271.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/WpfXPMD/IMG-0275.jpg) 2 - Collector Pages: Staples sells acid free clear pages of all kinds ... here are some samples that I use for postcards, trade cards or cigarette cards. Depending on the size you need, they might work for booklets or blocks, etc. Again, you can see both sides. ![](https://i.ibb.co/QnCyK43/IMG-0273.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/b6tsJNd/IMG-0272.jpg) ![](https://i.ibb.co/h8nf9jG/IMG-0274.jpg)
Or, you can mix and match - smile. ![](https://i.ibb.co/C56cQ3Q/IMG-0474.jpg)
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on May 31, 2024 13:38:01 GMT
here's how I mount Red Cross booklets- It took some time to get the cut out in my page correct (printed both sides), but after ther first one, I can revise for other booklets. I have also used for covers/postcards to show both sides link and link
on the back are clear photo 'corners" to hold it in place
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madbaker
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Post by madbaker on May 31, 2024 15:08:37 GMT
Thanks everyone for the inspiration. I will likely incorporate ideas from all of you. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I'll keep an eye out for those clear Linder pages, Hugh, and possibly clear varios, so I can see front and back of booklets that fit the format. I like Al's idea of keeping complete booklets separate, although with the self adhesive issues, there's nothing left to show! But I do believe I'll keep a binder or box of all the extra covers that come with presentation packs. Your pages are awesome, Stanley. I'm thinking of mounting the open booklet using photo corners and then mounting a colour scan of the reverse side (possibly reduced in size) on the page as well. Similar to how exhibitors show backstamps on covers. I think you're doing something similar with your red cross booklets. And I like how there is room for single stamps on the page too. Of course, some booklets are three panels, which when open extend beyond the page. But I'll think of something.
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madbaker
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What I collect: (Mark) General worldwide collector (to 1975 or so) with a soft spot for Sweden and the rest of Scandinavia.
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Post by madbaker on May 31, 2024 22:20:32 GMT
Here's my first attempt, using what I had at home: I used photo corners on the booklet and tried out my new ivory cover stock too.
I scanned the booklet cover and then displayed it below the booklet at 90% of actual size.
The combination of ivory paper and a less than perfect print head on my paper means the image was discoloured, so I reprinted it on white paper and hinged it in place. Not perfect but reflects what I'm capable of with the tools I have.
I prefer this to Varios because even in a sheet protector, this is thinner than a plastic Vario page.
If the booklet is smaller, I'll put my standard album page borders back, but I dislike when the item hangs over the borders.
For a first attempt, I'm quite pleased. I'll check back when I get to the longer booklets. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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stainlessb
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Post by stainlessb on Jun 1, 2024 0:18:13 GMT
I have had a few booklets that had to be mounted landscape -It works out OK
The cut-out in my page is just smaller than the opened cover. The Red Cross covers, the stamp pane is affixed on a smaller height, which leaves a space that allows the open pane to be slipped through the cut out opening. I know not all booklets will be like this. So, it's almost a 'custom' set up for each varying booklet.
The color printing looks great!
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